Trans-Iranian Railway

The Trans-Iranian Railway was a major railway building project started in the 1930's and finished in 1939, under the direction of the Persian monarch, Reza Shah, to construct a basic network of railways joining the capital Tehran to the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea. The Trans-Iranian Railway was built entirely by local capital. Trans-Iranian Railway is 1394 km long.

Related Topics:
Reza Shah - Tehran - Persian Gulf - Caspian Sea

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The first lines pass though formidable mountains, and international construction firms where heavily involved in the construction. Gradients up to 1 in 36 were required, plus hillclimbing techniques such as spirals were required.

Related Topics:
Hillclimbing - Spirals

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